Margate City Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

10.6°C / 51.1°F

The water will feel cold. All but the most ardent watersports enthusiasts will be thinking of packing up for the winter. If not we'd suggest a thick 5/4mm wetsuit along with some boots and a hood.

Current weather

9°C / 49°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
13 mph
Humidity
82%

The measurements for the water temperature in Margate City, New Jersey are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Margate City water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Margate City average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Margate City
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 3 2.9 3.1 4.4 8.2 14.7 20.9 22 19.5 14.5 10.9 5.9
Max °C 8.3 6.4 6.9 11.7 16.5 23.1 25.3 26.6 24.1 21.4 15 11.8
Min °F 39.5 38.6 39.1 42.8 50 61.8 71.4 73.4 68.9 60.8 53.2 44.9
Max °F 44.8 42.1 42.9 50.1 58.3 70.2 75.8 78 73.5 67.7 57.3 50.8

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 75.7°F / 24.3°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 40.3°F / 4.6°C.

7 day tide forecast for Margate City

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • High 5:15am
    (1.18m)
  • Low 11:41am
    (0.19m)
  • High 5:49pm
    (1.13m)
  • Low 11:50pm
    (0.21m)
  • High 5:59am
    (1.2m)
  • Low 12:18pm
    (0.15m)
  • High 6:26pm
    (1.22m)
  • Low 12:34am
    (0.15m)
  • High 6:39am
    (1.21m)
  • Low 12:52pm
    (0.12m)
  • High 7:02pm
    (1.3m)
  • Low 1:15am
    (0.1m)
  • High 7:16am
    (1.21m)
  • Low 1:24pm
    (0.09m)
  • High 7:36pm
    (1.37m)
  • Low 1:52am
    (0.06m)
  • High 7:53am
    (1.2m)
  • Low 1:54pm
    (0.08m)
  • High 8:11pm
    (1.41m)
  • Low 2:29am
    (0.05m)
  • High 8:29am
    (1.17m)
  • Low 2:25pm
    (0.08m)
  • High 8:45pm
    (1.44m)
  • Low 3:06am
    (0.05m)
  • High 9:06am
    (1.13m)
  • Low 2:57pm
    (0.1m)
  • High 9:21pm
    (1.44m)
7 day tide times for Margate City

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Ventnor City, ocean pier, New Jersey) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.